Shaikh Khalid received in his office UFC star Zabit Akhmedovich

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Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports first deputy president, and Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation (BMMAF) honourary president, received in his office yesterday UFC star Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov. The 27-year-old Russian light weight fighter is in Bahrain at the invitation of Shaikh Khalid who said his visit would have positive impacts on the sport of MMA in Bahrain. Magomedsharipov offered his deepest gratitude to Shaikh Khalid for his efforts towards promoting MMA in the region, and his contributions, including the establishment of KHK MMA and the Brave Combat Federation which is attracting the world’s top MMA fighters. Left, Shaikh Khalid with Magomedsharipov.